Assistant General Counsel - Litigation

Florida Blue Group; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 136,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

GuideWell, including its Florida Blue division, seeks a Director level attorney to oversee the enterprise's litigation risk. You will manage diverse lawsuits and provide counsel to senior leadership across the organization.

You will manage outside counsel within budget, develop legal strategies, and partner with business areas on a wide range of matters, while serving as the primary legal contact for external stakeholders. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school with strong academic record and 5+ years of professional experience.
• Bar admission to at least one state bar; Florida Authorized House Counsel certification if bar is elsewhere.
• Litigation experience with a diverse and sizable caseload.
• Knowledge of health insurance laws, regulations and compliance standards.
• Knowledge of corporate and commercial law.
• Experience in developing legal strategies and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Handle disputes including lawsuits, arbitration, government investigations and prelitigation matters for GuideWell and affiliates.
• Manage outside counsel within budgetary parameters.
• Provide strategic advice to business areas on a wide range of legal matters.
• Act as legal contact for external stakeholders.
• Review and/or draft legal documents.
• Manage complex legal matters or projects with minimal supervision.
• May assume additional responsibilities of the litigation management team.

Skills

Leadership

Litigation management

Strategic advisory

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission (Florida or Authorized House Counsel)

Job description

The successful candidate in this Director level position will join the team responsible for managing the risk of litigation to the Enterprise. The candidate will handle various types of lawsuits and other disputes involving GuideWell, its subsidiaries and affiliates. The candidate will also provide legal advice and counsel to all levels of leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle disputes, including lawsuits, demands for arbitration, government investigations and prelitigation matters, brought against or on behalf of GuideWell, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
• Manage outside counsel retained to defend or prosecute litigation on behalf of the organization, within budgetary parameters.
• Provide strategic advice and counsel to the organization’s business areas regarding a wide range of legal matters.
• Act as legal contact for external stakeholders.
• Review and/or draft legal documents.
• Manage complex legal matters or projects with minimal supervision.
• May also be asked to assume additional responsibilities of the litigation management team.

Key Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school with a strong academic record and 5+ years of professional experience.
• Admission to at least one state bar. If bar admission is in a state other than Florida, then the ability to be certified in Florida as Authorized House Counsel.
• Litigation experience, with management of a diverse and sizable caseload.
• General knowledge of health insurance laws, regulations and compliance standards.
• General knowledge of corporate and commercial law.
• Demonstrated experience developing legal strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership and team building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-starter.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to thrive in an uncertain and ambiguous environment.

General Physical Demands Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

What We Offer

As a Florida Blue employee, you will be at the heart of GuideWell’s vision – to lead the nation in transforming health through compassionate, connected, and technology-enabled care that delivers personalized value and empowered living.

To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs;
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances;
• Retirement Savings Plan including employer match;
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days;
• Additional voluntary benefits available; and
• A comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.

To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.

Annualized Salary Range: $136,000 - $221,000

Typical Annualized Hiring Range: $136,000 - $170,000

Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to cultivating a work experience where everyone feels like they belong and can perform at their best in pursuit of our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.